The Veronica is the fourth tanker seized since the U.S. ouster of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise nighttime raid almost two weeks ago.

The global oil industry is working through the consequences of Washington’s move. For shipowners, that means higher rates on some routes as current and future oil flows are redirected.

Katie Farmer, BNSF’s CEO, said the industry should question whether it’s an “accurate premise” that Union Pacific’s proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern will lead eventually to growth in shipping volume.

The bill would favor a market-based approach by setting up the independent body charged with building a stockpile of critical minerals, stabilizing prices and encouraging production.

The transportation sector experienced a slowdown in merger and acquisition activity in 2025 amid ongoing headwinds and market uncertainty, according to a report by Tenney Group.

Southeastern Freight Lines joined the ranks of less-than-truckload carriers beefing up their cross-border operations as the value of trade between the U.S. and Mexico increases.

Under an order Trump signed on Jan. 14, the government would collect the duty on the chips as they’re brought to the U.S. before final shipment to Chinese customers and other foreign markets.

President Trump has been under pressure to respond after China constrained access to rare earths crucial to advanced technologies during a trade spat last year.

Penske Logistics is set to introduce an artificial intelligence platform that will aid key supply chain segments in tracking shipments.

It’s unclear which U.S. officials will participate in the meetings and whether Trump plans to become personally involved. Whether a deal will be finalized also remains uncertain. 

Transportation teams using GoodShip can now query their freight networks in real time with the launch of Laney, a new AI analyst designed to replace manual analysis and static dashboards.

State legislators are assessing new bills requiring English-language proficiency skills for truckers, and setting fines for repeat offenders and companies with convicted drivers.

The court hasn’t said when it will issue its next opinions but could schedule more decisions Jan. 20-21, when the justices again are in session.

Started in 2022, Truck Parking Club has a goal of establishing 10,000 new truck parking lots in 2026, an increase from the approximately 3,800 it now has in operation across 49 states. 

Honda’s sales of EVs will take a back seat to gas-fueled cars and SUVs in response to growing demand for low-cost models, said Lance Woelfer, the head of Honda’s U.S. sales operations.

The value of retail purchases, not adjusted for inflation, increased 0.6% after a downwardly revised 0.1% drop in October, Commerce Department data showed Jan. 14.

The Labor Department reported Jan. 14 that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 0.2% in November from October and 3% from a year earlier.

Reaching 10 million active FSD subscriptions is among the targets Tesla must hit for CEO Elon Musk to earn additional shares under the pay package shareholders approved in November.

Exports to other countries made up for slowing Chinese shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs.

Mack Trucks began serial production of the Anthem regional-haul tractor Jan. 13, the Volvo Group division said. Anthems are built at the Lehigh Valley Operations plant in Macungie, Pa.